Episode guide
Naruto Shippūden: S3 • Guardian Shinobi Twelve
18 episodes · premiered Apr 2, 2008
Defeated by Sasuke, Naruto returns to the hidden Leaf Village to start a new training program with Kakashi and Yamato. Naruto learns that he has Wind-style chakra. Meanwhile, a group of four mysterious people attacks a village in the countryside of the Fire Country. Who are they and what exactly do they want from the Leaf Village ninja?
- Episode 54: Nightmare Apr 3, 2008 · 23m Naruto's been having nightmares about the release of the Nine-Tail's power. Afterward, Kakashi informs Naruto that he has special training for him that will make him strong quickly. They…
- Episode 55: Wind Apr 17, 2008 · 23m Kakashi is released from the hospital and begins Naruto's training program. Naruto learns that he has Wind-style chakra. Yamato helps by setting up the training field with his special…
- Episode 56: Writhe Apr 24, 2008 · 23m Naruto and his clones continue to work on chakra nature manipulation by slicing leaves. After some struggling, Naruto approaches Asuma, who is also a wind type, for advice, after which…
- Episode 57: Deprived of Eternal Sleep May 8, 2008 · 23m Naruto, Sakura, Sai and Yamato head out for a new mission near the Fire Temple. When the other party fails to show up at the rendezvous point, the team gets separated and Naruto stumbles…
- Episode 58: Loneliness May 8, 2008 · 23m The temple monks explain that the tombs hold the loyal bodyguards of Fire Country's feudal lord. Naruto observes Sora sparring with other monks and becomes offended upon realizing he is…
- Episode 59: A New Enemy May 15, 2008 · 23m Tsunade suspects that Danzou is plotting something and orders an investigation of him. Team Kakashi, Chiriku and Sora notice the coffins moving on their own, but fail to intercept them…
- Episode 60: Impermanence May 22, 2008 · 23m Team Kakashi begins facing off against the enemy shinobi. Yamato eludes his opponent, Fudo, by faking his death. Sora, unwilling to look for Naruto, goes off on his own. Back in Konoha…
- Episode 61: Contact May 29, 2008 · 23m Furido taunts Sora until Sora unleashes his true powers, before informing Sora that he is planning to use the four corpses to save the Land of Fire. Naruto continues his fight with F?ka…
- Episode 62: Teammate Jun 5, 2008 · 23m Asuma's team returns from its mission. Team Kakashi returns to Konoha as well, with Sora replacing Sai on the team. Naruto tries to show Sora around Konoha but Sora goes his own way…
- Episode 63: The Two Kings Jun 19, 2008 · 23m Asuma supervises Naruto and Sora's wind chakra training, and notices that Sora, like Naruto, has very powerful chakra. Tsunade and Yamato learn from Chiriku that Sora was inadvertently…
- Episode 64: Jet-Black Signal Fire Jul 3, 2008 · 23m Danzou is brought in for questioning after being caught meeting with a young Rain ninja. Sora confronts Asuma, and Asuma admits to having killed Kazuma. He attacks Asuma, his arm once…
- Episode 65: Lockdown of Darkness Jul 3, 2008 · 23m With Konoha in complete darkness, the village struggles to defend against the four attackers who have sealed the entire village behind a barrier. The entire village is in a state of…
- Episode 66: Revived Souls Jul 10, 2008 · 23m Konoha's ninja fight off the revived zombie members of the Kohaku clan. The four Guardian Ninjas, Seito, Tōu, Nauma and Kitane, are also revived. Asuma realizes that they are planning to…
- Episode 67: Everyone's Struggle to the Death Jul 24, 2008 · 23m Sora refuses to let Furido destroy the village despite his grudge against Asuma and the Hokage. He is beaten up by Furido, who claims that his father had a similar flaw. Asuma gets trapped…
- Episode 68: Moment of Awakening Jul 31, 2008 · 23m Naruto deduces that Fuuka's secret consists of switching bodies to use each corresponding element and that her hair preserves her youth and body. Naruto damages her hair and it takes a…
- Episode 69: Despair Jul 31, 2008 · 23m Furido releases Sora's seal, and tells him the truth: Sora is a pseudo-Jinchuuriki. The chakra that had leaked from the Nine Tailed Fox when it attacked Konoha 15 and a half years ago was…
- Episode 70: Resonance Aug 7, 2008 · 23m The chakra of the Nine-tails rages out of control within Sora, preventing Naruto and the others from subduing him. Asuma and Kazuma resume their old battle, while Kazuma justifies his…
- Episode 71: My Friend Aug 14, 2008 · 23m The struggle between Naruto and Sora continues. Asuma and Kazuma fight. Sai arrives, having snuck out of hospital, and binds Kazuma with an ink snake. Kazuma breaks out of Sai's jutsu and…